Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
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Long-billed Curlew: 50–65 cm, North America's largest shorebird with an extraordinarily long decurved bill (up to 20 cm) and cinnamon underwings. Breeds on western North American grassland; winters on coastal mudflats and wetlands from the southern US to Central America. Uses bill to probe for crabs, shrimp, and worms. NT.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 53,4 cm | 21.0 in |
| Peso | 689,5 g | 24.32 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Incubation: 27-28 days. Fledging: 41-45 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-5
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Scolopacidae (Andarríos y Agachadizas) |
| Genus | Numenius |
| Especies | Numenius americanus |
Distribution
Long-billed Curlew has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family